Insurance UK

  • July 01, 2026

    Pension Providers Urged To Focus On Dashboard Readiness

    U.K. pension providers have entered a "critical period" where they must ensure their systems, data and customer support functions are ready for public use, as a deadline approaches for the government-backed pensions dashboard project, an insurance technology company warned Wednesday.

  • July 01, 2026

    Generali Escapes €160M COVID Bill In Contract Tweak Fight

    A group of businesses, including hotels and spas in the U.K. and Europe, cannot rectify an insurance contract agreed to with Generali that would ultimately help them recover approximately €160 million ($182 million) in business interruption losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, a court has ruled.

  • July 01, 2026

    Sackers, Gowling Guide Music School On £35M Pension Deal

    The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music has completed a £35 million ($46.4 million) full buy-in to secure the retirement benefits of all 253 members of its U.K. retirement savings plan, Pension Insurance Corp. PLC said Wednesday.

  • June 30, 2026

    Motor Finance Borrowers Win In Group Claim Appeal

    Thousands of motorists can pursue claims against car finance providers as a group, a London appellate court affirmed Tuesday, saying that it was not an "irrelevant waste of time" to try lead cases to determine common issues between them.

  • June 30, 2026

    BoE, FCA To Jointly Regulate Systemic Stablecoin Issuers

    The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority set out proposals Tuesday on how they will jointly regulate systemic stablecoin issuers in the U.K.

  • June 30, 2026

    Gov't Urged To Allow Pensions Wealth Use For Home Buying

    The government should consider reforms to allow Britons to use pension wealth to get on the property ladder, a consultancy said Tuesday, warning that those living in rented accommodation are more likely to face poverty in retirement.

  • June 30, 2026

    UK Finance Charter 'Boosts Gender Balance At 3 In 4 Firms'

    The government has helped drive a decade of progress in increasing female representation in senior leadership positions across the financial services sector, but achieving complete gender parity is still decades away, a review by HM Treasury indicated on Tuesday.

  • June 30, 2026

    Pension Compensation Fund's Illness Reforms Take Effect

    The U.K.'s pension compensation fund has rolled out changes that will mean that people suffering from a terminal illness receive benefits sooner.

  • June 30, 2026

    Freshfields Guides New MGA Platform On Underwriter Deal

    Global insurance intermediary ANV Group Holdings has agreed to acquire Assured Underwriting Group, a U.K. specialist managing general agent for the travel industry, to expand its European presence.

  • June 29, 2026

    FCA Finalizes Landmark Crypto Regime, Cuts Capital Rules

    The Financial Conduct Authority has slashed potential capital requirements for issuing stablecoins in its landmark crypto-assets regime that was finalized Tuesday, the biggest expansion of its regulatory power in over a decade.

  • June 29, 2026

    Insurers Paid Out £7.8B In Protection Claims In 2025

    Insurance companies paid out £7.8 billion ($10.3 billion) in claims to individuals and companies in 2025, down from the £8 billion released in 2024, new figures from the Association of British Insurers and Group Risk Development published Monday show.

  • June 29, 2026

    Reinsurers Warned On Catastrophe Losses As El Niño Hits

    Insurers could be hit with a jump in natural catastrophe losses over the next six years linked to warmer temperatures linked to El Niño, a ratings agency warned Monday.

  • June 29, 2026

    Cleary, Debevoise Lead Sixth Street Monument Re Stake Buy

    U.S. investment firm Sixth Street said Monday that it will buy a majority stake in Monument Re to support the long-term growth of the reinsurer.

  • June 29, 2026

    FCA Cuts Consumer Protection Rules For Overseas Insurance

    The City watchdog said on Monday that it will strip back consumer protection rules for cross-border insurance business written in London.

  • June 26, 2026

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    The past week in London has seen Michelle Mone sued by PPE Medpro, Broadfield Law sued by the founders of an international aid company, and litigation funder Fortress bring a claim against Edwin Coe and businesses the law firm represented in a cartel claim.

  • June 26, 2026

    FCA Sets Out Expectations For Retail Customer Engagement

    The Financial Conduct Authority set out Friday its expectations on how stockbrokers, investment platforms and trading apps should engage with retail customers and enable them to vote.

  • June 26, 2026

    Pensions Body Calls For Auto Enrollment Increase To 12%

    An influential retirement savings trade group said the minimum pension contribution level under automatic enrollment should rise from 8% to 12% to address growing concerns that Britons are not saving enough.

  • June 26, 2026

    Trade Group Calls For Pension Tax Breaks Tied To Investment

    Members of pension plans should receive billions of pounds in government tax relief only if more of their retirement savings are invested in U.K. companies to revive economic growth, a trade group has said.

  • June 26, 2026

    EU Council Agrees To Workplace Pension Framework Plan

    The European Union said Friday that the bloc's governments have agreed to reform its workplace pension rules, advancing plans aimed at improving retirement savings, encouraging cross-border pension activity and channeling more investment into its economy.

  • June 26, 2026

    Osborne Clarke Guides XPS Pensions In Buy Of Up To £16.3M

    London-listed XPS Pensions Group said Friday that it will buy U.K. actuarial consultancy Austin Professional Resourcing for up to £16.3 million ($22 million) in order to expand its business.

  • June 26, 2026

    Gov't Sets Out State Pension Comms Plan After WASPI Fallout

    The U.K. government has said it will develop a communications strategy to provide accessible and targeted information on the state pension age in response to a report that found it failed to properly set out legislative changes to women's state pension age.

  • June 25, 2026

    Pensions Watchdog Pushes Trustees To Ready For New Rules

    The Pensions Regulator said Thursday that managers of workplace retirement savings plans should assess now whether they can comply with new measures due to be introduced in 2026.

  • June 25, 2026

    Fieldfisher, Burges Salmon Steer 'Landmark' Pension Deal

    James Neill Pension Plan has penned a "landmark" capital-backed investment deal with Portunes Pension Capital, marking only the second such transaction in Britain's retirement savings market, legal advisers on the deal have said.

  • June 25, 2026

    Enforcement Subjects Are Engaging Sooner, BoE Official Says

    A Bank of England official has said that a number of investigation subjects are engaging with the central bank earlier in a "sea change" in how some enforcement cases are being approached.

  • June 25, 2026

    Kennedys Rehires Aviation Insurance Pro From Clyde & Co.

    An aviation insurance specialist has rejoined Kennedys as a partner in London, bolstering its aviation practice as the firm continues its international expansion.

Expert Analysis

  • FCA Enforcement Newsletter Reflects Shift Toward Openness

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    The Financial Conduct Authority’s inaugural Enforcement Watch newsletter provides clarity on the cases the regulator is opening and highlights its approach to early communication of enforcement activity, offering a welcome insight into its emerging priorities, says David Hamilton at Howard Kennedy.

  • FCA's Investment Regime May Prove A Double-Edged Sword

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    The Financial Conduct Authority’s final rules on consumer composite investments intend to support retail investors in making more informed decisions while affording firms greater flexibility, but continuing with opaque methodologies will require greater operational and compliance effort in the short term, say lawyers at Fried Frank.

  • How FCA's Client Reforms May Boost Investment Access

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    The Financial Conduct Authority’s recent proposals to reform the professional client categorization regime and simplify conflicts of interest rules are likely to be welcomed, although firms will need to navigate the increased responsibility that comes with greater flexibility, say lawyers at Skadden.

  • Consolidation Of Lloyd's Bylaws Will Be Useful For Members

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    Lloyd’s of London’s recent consolidation of its bylaws will make the rules governing its market more accessible, providing immediate results as well as the necessarily flexible framework to address the future needs of its participants, say lawyers at Skadden.

  • 4 Securities Trends For Pension Trustees To Watch In 2026

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    With the U.K. signaling it will soon demand more active fiduciary stewardship from pension trustees, British and EU fund managers must follow key trends in mass securities litigation, investment disclosures, and U.S. enforcement that could require intervening for their investors in 2026, say lawyers at Labaton Keller.

  • 10 Financial Regulatory Changes To Prepare For In 2026

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    A number of changes in the financial regulatory sphere are due this year, from targeted support to payment safeguarding and a new consumer composite investments regime, and firms should plan to address the policies and regulatory strategies relevant to them, say lawyers at Womble Bond.

  • FCA Enforcement Trends In 2025 And Expectations For 2026

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    The Financial Conduct Authority’s clear intention in 2025 to conduct fewer, faster investigations and reinforce transparency is likely to continue in 2026, with a dual-pronged approach of targeted enforcement and assertive supervision to fight crime, support growth and help consumers as its priorities, say lawyers at WilmerHale.

  • Judicial AI Guidance Update Shows Caution Still Prevails

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    The judiciary’s recently updated guidance on the use of artificial intelligence warns judges and tribunal members about misinformation and white text manipulation, providing a reminder that AI tools cannot replace direct engagement with evidence and reflecting a broader concern about their application when handling confidential material, say lawyers at Hogan Lovells.

  • How Russia Sanctions Trajectory Is Affecting UK Legal Sector

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    The proliferation of U.K. and European Union sanctions targeting Russia has led to a vast increase in legislative provisions, and lawyers advising affected businesses should expect a complex and evolving legal landscape for the foreseeable future, says Rob Dalling at Jenner & Block.

  • Navigating Legal Privilege Issues When Using AI

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    The recent explosion in artificial intelligence has led to prompts and AI outputs that may be susceptible to disclosure in proceedings, and it is important to apply familiar principles to assess whether legal privilege may apply to these interactions, say lawyers at HSF.

  • A Look At Factors Affecting Ombudsman Complaint Trends

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    Lawyers at Womble Bond provide an analysis of the Financial Ombudsman Service's complaint trends in 2025, highlighting the impact of changes within the FOS and external factors on the financial sector's redress system.

  • What To Know About FCA's Short Selling Regime Proposals

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    Although the Financial Conduct Authority’s recent proposals for changes to the U.K. short selling regime do not materially alter the rules, targeted reforms designed to reduce the administrative burden placed on position holders will be welcomed by market participants, say lawyers at McDermott.

  • EBA Proposals Signal Overhaul Of EU 3rd-Party Risk Rules

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    The European Banking Authority’s plans to extend third-party risk controls to non-ICT services, which may be finalized by the end of the year, will place a significant compliance and operational burden on in-scope entities, which should not be underestimated, say lawyers at Travers Smith.

  • FCA Proposals Reduce Consumer Duty Compliance Burden

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    The Financial Conduct Authority’s recent proposals to streamline the consumer duty regime represent a pragmatic response to industry concerns, with a move toward sector-specific supervision and potentially narrowing its scope for wholesale and cross-border business, say lawyers at Simmons & Simmons.

  • How New Companies House ID Rules Affect Businesses

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    Lawyers at Shepherd & Wedderburn discuss the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act’s new mandatory identity verification requirements for all company directors and persons with significant control, set to go live next week, which aim to curb fraud by improving the reliability of information held by Companies House.

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